Nanaimo Heritage Days Parade – Critical Dates
Deadline for Registration: Friday 08 May 2015, 4:00pm
Marshalling: 11.00pm-12.00pm Parade: Start 1.00pm ; end 2:00pm (approx.)
Parade entries will be judged and incentives will be awarded in the following categories:
1. Most Relevant ‘COAL CONNECTION’
2. Most Relevant ‘RAILROAD CONNECTION’
3. Most Relevant ‘HARBOUR CONNECTION’
Let the story unfold of how our great people roamed and
discovered Nanaimo from ancient traditions to our Railroad,
Coal and Harbour connections. Hear the echoes of the old
railway and mine whistles, the bustle of music and artists,
and the sounds of coal miner’s hobnailed boots and
youthful laughter reverberating through time.
4. COMMUNITY SPIRIT
5. PRIDE OF PLACE
6. MOST ANIMATED BAND ENTRY
The Official Entry Form (overleaf) must be received by Friday 08 May 4pm via:
Dropped off in person (M-F, 9am-5pm) or MAILED (please allow time for mailing by registration deadline):
Nanaimo Heritage Days Office: Suite 405, 256 Wallace Street, Nanaimo BC V9R 5B3
Downtown Nanaimo BIA Office: A-10 VICTORIA CRESCENT, Nanaimo BC V9R 5B8
Email: [email protected]
Via Fax: 250-754-8108
Contact us at Nanaimo Heritage Days – we would love to hear from you!
Angie Barnard, Event Coordinator
[email protected], 250-713-9409
Kristen Lloyd, Sponsorship Coordinator
[email protected], 250-713-4661
OFFICIAL PARADE ENTRY FORM
Please print clearly and fill out the entire form. Add details as needed.
Participating in the Nanaimo Heritage Days Parade is fun and easy! Tell your story related to Nanaimo’s
past, present or future; and, use your imagination to showcase your people, organization or business! Web search ‘Simple
Parade Float ideas’ to get some ideas. Bikes. Babies. Walking. Riding. Driving. All entries are encouraged.
Name of entry/band entry’s publicity name:
___________________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________ Town______________________
Province/State __________________ Postal / Zip Code ______________________
Length of entry for line-up (in feet) _______________________________________
Will entry have music? Live ______ No _____ Recorded_____ Noisy entry______
Name of person in charge of entry / band
___________________________________________________________________
Phone: (_____) ______-__________
Email: _____________________________
Total number of persons in entry / band __________________________________
Director (Band or Drill Team) ___________________________________________
Key personnel (Drum Major, etc.)
__________________________________________________________________
Description of Entry: (theme, colour, style, participants etc.) Please add additional
information pages that may assist us in promoting your entry and describing the
parade unit for organizational and media purposes.
I/We the undersigned person, organization, business, or officer, of the above noted
entrant in the Nanaimo Heritage Festival Parade, certify that I/we have read and
understand the attached Official Parade Rules and Requirements and that our entry
will comply with them.
I/We accept full responsibility for the actions of the person(s) or group(s) involved
with our entry in the parade. I/We release from any and all liability, and waive all
claims against the City of Nanaimo, the Nanaimo Heritage Days Steering
Committee, and their staff, members, associates, volunteers, or any official or third
party acting on their behalf, resulting from any loss, damage, injury, or other
expense resulting from our participation in the Parade due to any cause whatsoever,
including negligence; and hold harmless and indemnify them from any and all
liability for property or personal damage or injury to any third party caused by my/our
participation in the Parade. This release shall be effective and binding on the heirs,
next-of-kin, executors, administrators, and assigns in the event of the death of me/us
or the participants representing me/us.
Signature of applicant _________________________________________________
Title _______________________________________ Date __________________
PRE-PARADE REQUIREMENTS: ALL ENTRIES must be approved by the Parade Committee. All entries must be entered on an
official entry form. The Parade Committee will not approve any units depicting any political or social issues of a controversial nature.
Any non-decorated cars, other than that designated by the Parade Committee, will not be permitted. The Committee may break up
entries with line up length of over 150 feet. Entries longer than their entry form declaration will not be permitted. The Parade
Committee’s decision regarding all entrants is final. INSURANCE: All motorized units, mobile floats & animal entries must
have insurance for bodily injury & property damage liability with combined single limits of $2 million, & provide evidence of it as
requested. Copyright fees are responsibility of the performers.
PARADE DAY: ALL ENTRIES MUST PASS THROUGH THE CHECK-IN, in order to receive their allocated positions and entry
numbers. Position numbers will be marked on the street. All units must be in position ONE hour before the parade. The ENTRY
NUMBER supplied to each entry must appear on the front of the lead vehicle, person, banner, etc. so that the Parade Officials and
Commentators can easily identify each entry. Any entries that have not submitted their entry form but show up at the parade checkin are ineligible for consideration of incentives and the Parade Marshall on the day has the sole discretion to approve or reject
participation. DURING THE PARADE. No littering please. Entries must maintain a spacing of no less than 40 feet (2 cars) and no
more than 80 feet (4 cars) behind the preceding entry, and regulate their speed accordingly. Parade Officials stationed along the
route have the authority to regulate spacing and take care of problems that may develop. Cooperation is absolutely essential or
your entry will be removed from the parade. If the parade is to be televised, there must not be any breaks or bunching up. Entrants
shall be responsible for removing their floats after the parade, subject to the direction of the R.C.M.P. and/or Parade Officials. The
Canadian Flag shall be dominant, on the right or the center. NO MATERIAL MAY BE HANDED OUT DURING THE PARADE.
This includes any candy, gifts, merchandise, literature etc. This is due to the great danger of children being hurt around moving
vehicles and the persistent lack of understanding by entries of the danger. Vendors during the parade shall restrict their movements
to the sidewalk and not enter the street. Failure to adhere to these rules is ample cause for immediate ejection from the parade
and possible entry denial to future parades. Alcoholic beverages and other incapacitating substances are forbidden on any
vehicle or on the person of any participant. Consuming substances during the parade is ample cause for immediate ejection.
FLOAT INFORMATION & TIPS: All components (including towing vehicles, cars, trucks or tractors) MUST BE DECORATED.
Floats must be of proper construction to allow no chance of breakdown during the parade, have good brakes and provide 180degree driver vision. Someone capable of driving the unit must attend the float at all times while in the assembly area. You must
carry a fire extinguisher (dry chemical, at least 5 lb.) Exhaust pipes must be protected where they pass near any decorations.
Portable generators must be securely mounted and ventilated. Fireproof insulation must separate a generator and any other heat
source from combustible decorative material. The fire department may conduct inspections on the morning of the parade. All
participants on floats must wear quick release safety belts or have strong handholds. MOTORIZED ENTRIES, BANDS, MARCHING
UNITS, DRILL TEAMS, ANIMAL AND COMIC ENTRIES: All units must maintain FORWARD MOTION throughout the parade,
even during stunts. Routines that delay the progress of the parade or create gaps are not permitted. Teams are not allowed to
delegate a rear guard to stop and hold up the parade while the team performs its formations. Teams are asked to use their skill to
perform in a minimum of space and not expand the amount of space used as the parade progresses. All participants must be
appropriately attired. ANIMAL (Horses, Dogs, etc ) ENTRIES: No unit will be accepted without a decorated clean-up unit
following. All participants must be appropriately attired. Horses must be properly trimmed and shod. The Parade Committee
reserves the right to bar from the parade at any time, any animal or handler (rider etc) deemed unsafe to others. All animals &
horses must be under the control of their handlers at all times. Animal units must be in position with a CLEAN UP UNIT. COMIC
ENTRIES must report to the check-in before the parade.
RETAIN PARADE RULES & PARADE ROUTE